My friend & I took a long trip and I drove. When my friend was getting out of the car, she pulled on the handle a little too hard and broke the plastic covering, making it so that the door can only be opened from the outside. The plastic has completely broken off in some places. I know she didn't mean to brake the door but now I've got to get it fixed and it's going to cost me abt $250. Should I ask her to help pay a portion of the cost? She offered but I didn't say anything at the time...not sure what to do. Need some advice...BTW, the car is a late 90's model.
2007-03-29 10:56:32 · 5 answers · asked by asldfkjdfj 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I am sure she didn't mean to break it, but if she were a good friend she would offer...and since she HAS offered, ask if she wouldn't mind going in half.
2007-03-29 11:01:03 · answer #1 · answered by amanda r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I think it's good enough she did offer, but you shouldn't make her pay for it because it really wasn't intentional.
Besides, I haven't heard of a car door handle that could be so easily damaged; maybe your equipment needed looking at in the first place.
Try to see if you can get it repaired for a cheaper price, or better still if there's any way you can alleviate the situation through improvisation (e.g. finding something you can attach to the door as a replacement for the handle), if you don't want to spend that much.
It's just bad luck this happened. Take it easy!
2007-03-29 11:21:15 · answer #2 · answered by july_exodus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless your friend is a weightlifter that door handle must have been ready to break. And $250 is ridiculous. She's not responsible for you getting ripped off for a $50 job.
2007-03-29 12:51:56 · answer #3 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In case you didn't know, cars need maintenance and repairs occasionally. Unless your friend intentionally used excessive force on the door handle, I would say the repair would be your responsibility. Parts get old, and they break. That's the life of a car owner. Sorry!
2007-03-29 11:02:30 · answer #4 · answered by J.R. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Someones rippin you off.
At best should cost the price of a new or used one plus a few bucks installation.
Not 250 bills
2007-03-29 11:04:32 · answer #5 · answered by bigjim2k3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋